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Appointments for US student visa halted

The US State Department has ordered the suspension of student visa processing in the latest escalation of a Trump administration crackdown on foreign students criticised yesterday by China.

US to monitor immigrants' social media for antisemitism

The US government announced Wednesday it will start reviewing the social media activity of visa applicants and immigrants for antisemitic content, according to a recent report by Reuters. The announcement has been heavily criticised by certain civil liberties groups as an overreach that threatens free expression.

Strategic choices in the new space race

Starlink's Ukraine role exposed single-provider risks. US threatens suspension; China eyes space.

US welcomes interim govt’s election plan

The US yesterday welcomed plans by Bangladesh's interim leader to hold elections next year or in early 2026

Of Gulliver’s travels in America: A satire on the paradox of democracy

Gulliver observes government shutdowns—crises born of political posturing rather than necessity.

Shadow of US prosecutor’s bribery charge on Adani?

It remains to be seen how the political impact of the US prosecutors’ charges against the Adani group plays out.

US Fed Chair sees 'further disinflation' in economy

The rate-cut lowers the cost of borrowing for consumers and businesses, bringing some relief to households weeks before November's presidential election -- even as the Fed works independently of the US administration

US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say

The US Commerce Department is expected on Monday to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns, two sources told Reuters

As Fed cuts loom, health of US economy could determine markets' path

How stocks, bonds and the dollar perform after the Federal Reserve kicks off its rate-cutting cycle could depend on one factor more than most: the health of the US economy.

September 9, 2016
September 9, 2016

US Open: Serena crashes out, loses No. 1 ranking

Serena Williams crashes out of the US Open, her semi-final defeat to Karolina Pliskova costing her a shot at a 23rd Grand Slam title.

September 9, 2016
September 9, 2016

Serena fends off Halep

World number one Serena Williams fends off spirited Simona Halep, downing the fifth-seeded Romanian 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the US Open semi-finals.

September 8, 2016
September 8, 2016

New era for F1 as Liberty agrees $8 billion takeover

Formula One enters a new era as US billionaire John Malone's Liberty Media agrees a takeover that values the motorsport at $8 billion.

September 8, 2016
September 8, 2016

US swimmer Ryan Lochte banned 10 months

US swimmer Ryan Lochte is slapped with a 10-month suspension following his bogus gunpoint robbery story during a drunken night out at the Olympics.

September 8, 2016
September 8, 2016

US Open: Wawrinka into semis after ousting Del Potro

Swiss third seed Stan Wawrinka outlasts tiring former champion Juan Martin del Potro in four sets to advance to the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.

September 8, 2016
September 8, 2016

US Open: Serena Williams fights off Simona Halep to reach semi-finals

Simona Halep does something no one else was able to do against Serena Williams at the U.S. Open but still cannot not stop the world number one from advancing to the semi-finals.

September 8, 2016
September 8, 2016

Altidore fires USA

Striker Jozy Altidore scores twice as the United States thrash Trinidad and Tobago 4-0 to book their place in the final round of the CONCACAF region's 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016

US Open: Djokovic into semi-finals

Novak Djokovic's path to a 10th successive US Open semi-final has been a strange one, but the world number one isn't complaining.

September 6, 2016
September 6, 2016

US Open: Andy Murray romps into quarter-finals

Second seed and 2012 champion Andy Murray crushes Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to reach a sixth US Open quarter-final.

September 6, 2016
September 6, 2016

Serena storms into quarters in record-smashing style

Serena Williams storms into the US Open quarter-finals in record-smashing style by easing past Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2 6-3 to claim her record 308th grand slam match win,